In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 8,064,853 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
659,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,627 - 115,909USD/yr
Health Care
442,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,566 - 64,189USD/yr
Life Insurance
412,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,968 - 123,496USD/yr
Vision Care
358,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,732 - 252,984USD/yr
Vision Insurance
354,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,051 - 258,437USD/yr
401k
302,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,415 - 75,976USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
291,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,657 - 65,012USD/yr
Communication
267,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,167 - 133,399USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
264,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,476 - 91,857USD/yr
Professional Development
261,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,382 - 66,102USD/yr
Dental Insurance
260,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
433,775 - 534,967USD/yr
Employee Assistance
255,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,423 - 71,453USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
247,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,630 - 142,302USD/yr
Mentoring
243,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,674 - 72,169USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
234,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,088 - 48,581USD/yr
Background Investigations
230,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,495 - 123,980USD/yr
Presentations
222,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,484 - 69,552USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
218,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,532 - 170,610USD/yr
Troubleshooting
210,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,203 - 205,921USD/yr
Patient Care
201,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,732 - 33,300USD/yr
Employee Discounts
199,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
542,205 - 497,130USD/yr
Customer Service
195,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,000 - 102,294USD/yr
Retirement Planning
194,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,894 - 142,421USD/yr
Competencies
193,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,980 - 81,024USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
192,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,319 - 41,182USD/yr
Colleges Universities
186,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,062 - 80,099USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
184,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,188 - 33,882USD/yr
Time Management
169,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,702 - 124,581USD/yr
Carried Interest
164,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,746 - 92,499USD/yr
Audits
158,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,327 - 151,941USD/yr
Project Management
144,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,282 - 68,803USD/yr
Invoicing
142,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,635 - 194,286USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.